Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson water level

Name: Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

16.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 159 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson is running below normal at 16.24 ft.

That puts it 0.08 ft below the median of 16.32 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 16.69 ft (−0.45 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 16.21 ft and 16.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.32 ft0.08 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.19 ft – 16.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.69 ft−0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 16.21 ft – 16.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.16 ft – 34.19 ft
Highest on record: 42.91 ftApril 17, 2020

Floating and fishing near Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	42.91 ft	April 17, 2020
2	40.79 ft	August 29, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 84° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 84° 61° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 80° 59° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 80° 57° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 82° 58° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Pearl River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.13 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	70 mi
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River	1.75 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	56 mi
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.08 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	44 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.28 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	36 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River	296.37 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.61 ft	Very low	±0	5.9 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.11 ft	Very low	±0	4.5 mi
Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.75 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	37 mi
Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.10 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	54 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River	0.46 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	77 mi
Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.95 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	108 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.79 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.5 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.04 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	2.7 mi
Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir	296.27 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.9 mi
Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek	295.75 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Big Black River near BentoniaRiver gauge, Big Black River	4.05 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Strong River at D`loRiver gauge, Strong River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Big Black River near BovinaRiver gauge, Big Black River	6.40 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson compare with last year?

It is 0.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.69 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.19 ft and 16.47 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 16.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson?

The highest level on record is 42.91 ft on April 17, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02485735 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.33153, -90.12925 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	16.24 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	159 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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